Binder.



Patented Dec. 18, 1917K..

C. E. MQREHOUSE.

BINDER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.9, ISI.

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BIN DER.

S-pecication of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 18, 1917.

Application tiled February 9, 1917. Serial No. 147,632.

To all 'whom z't may concern.'

Be it known that I, CYRUs E. MORE- HoUsE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, county of Milwaukee, btate of Wisconsin, have invented certain newY and useful Improvements in Binders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in binders.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved binder which effectively binds and supports the sheets and at the same time permits them to lie quite flat when the binder is open.

Second, to provide an improved binder in which the binding members automatically adjust themselves as the binder is opened and closed.

Third, to provide an improved binder having these advantages in which the sheets may be quickly inserted 0r removed.

Fourth, to provide an improved binder having these advantages which is simple and economical and at the same time strong and durable in structure.

Further objects, and objects relating to .structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a detail longitudinal section through a binder embodying the features of my invention with the binder in its closed position and the sheets therein, taken on a line corresponding to line 1 1 of Fig. III.

Fig. II is a detail section taken on a similar line with the binder open and a portion of the sheets resting on each cover.

".,Fig.` III is a detail plan view of the inside of the binder with the covers extended, thexextended position of the binding members`- being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. IV is an enlarged detail section on av line c'orresponding'to line 4 4 of Figs. I and VI, showing structural details.

Fig. V is a transverse section through one of the binding members on a line corresponding to line 5 5 of Fig. II.

ters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the back 1 is preferably formed of sheet metal havin@ knuckles 2 formed on each longitudinzfl edge. The covers 3 have a hinge connection with the back, the connection preferably being formed by thc facing or covering 4 which is continuous on the back and covers. The sheets 5 are perforated to receive the binding members which are. in the preferred embodiment illustrated, lformed of a pair of telescoping sections 6 and 7. The section 6 is adapted to receive the section 7 The binding member sections have eyes or knuckles 8 at their outer ends. These binding members are supported by links 9 which have knuckles 10 at their inner ends and knuckles 11 at their outer ends. These links 9 are preferably formed of sheet metal, the

lknuckles being formed by rolling up the ends. These knuckles are oppositely disposed, that is, the knuckles 10 are disposed at the outer sides of the links, While the knuckles ll are disposed at their inner sides. This permits a greater opening or extending movement than would be the case if the knuckles were reversed or disposed in alinement with the bodies of the links.

The links are secured to the covers by the pintles 12 arranged through the knuckles on the back to engage the knuckles 10 of the links. They are secured to the ends of the binding members by the pintles 13 arranged through the knuckles 11 of the link to engage the knuckles 8 on the ends of the bindin members.

n the embodiment shown in Figs. I, II and III, these pintles 13 are continuous, that is, a single pintle connects all of the binding members at one end. Any desired number of binding members may be employed, the

With this arrangement oit parts, the binding members are i'free to extend creol-lapse as the binder and the sheets therein are opened and closed. 'llhe binding members extend, when the binder is opened, and allow the sheets to lie quite iflat and they automatically retract when the binder is closed. rlhe sheets are e'ectively held by these binding members so that they do not sag or get out of alinement when the binder is handled.

My improved binder is especially desirable for use as a catalogue binder or thel like, as catalogues are held very securely therein and at the same time are fully accessible for inspection.

'llhe structurehas the further advantage of being capable of easy and quick manipulation for the insertion and removal of sheets and also the parts are simple and economical to produce and assemble. l have not attempted to maintain the relative proportion of the parts in the accompanying drawing, various sheet-metal parts being shown as quite thick in the interest of clearness.

l have used the term sheets in itsbroad sense, as the binder is, as stated, well adapted for the holding of catalogues, pamphlets and the like. v

ll have illustratedl and described myimprovements in the form in which ll have emll have not bodied the same for the linarket.

attempted to illustrate or describe certain.

modifications in structural details which ll contemplate, as ll believe the disclosuremade will enable those skilled in the'art to which my invention relates to adapt the same to the particular requirements orpurposes forwhich the binder is intended.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: e n

l. ln a bmder, the combination of a back, binding members comprising ysections having telescoping engagement and provided with knuckles, links having oppositely disposed knuckles at their ends, the knuckles at the inner ends oit the links being disposed on insonne the outer side, link supporting pintles carried by said back, and pintles connecting said links to said binding members.

2. ln a binder, the combination ot a back,

binding members comprising sections having telescoping engagement and provided with knuckles, links having kmickles at of said binding members permitting 'them` 0 01,extend and collapse for the purpose specine d. lin a binder, the combinationof a back,

-reely slidable telescoping binding members,

and linksmounted on said back and connected to the ends oit said binding members permitting them to extend and collapse, for the purpose specified. 1 v

5. ln a bi der, the combination ot aback, covers hinged thereto, an extensible binding member, and link connectionstor connecting said binding member to said back permitting it to extend and retract, for the purpose specied.

6. lin a binder, the combination oit a back, a binding member, and link connections tor connecting said binding member to said back permitting it to extend and retract upon the opening and closing of the binder, lfor the purpose specied.

v 7. lln a binder, the combination ot a back, covers having hinge connections therewith, sheets erforated to receive binding vmembers, bin ing members" comprising telescoping sections disposed through such perforations, and links pivotally mounted on said back and pivotally connected to said binding members permitting the vextension and collapsing thereof as the binder and sheets are opened and'closed.

covers having' hinge connections therewith, sheets perforated to receive binding members, extensible binding .members disposed through such perforations, and llinks pivotally mounted on said back and pivotally connected to said binding members permitting the extension and retraction thereof, as the binder and sheets are opened and closed. ln witness whereohll have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses. l y I' CYRUS E. MUREHUSE. [n s.] Witnesses:

LUELLA G. Granneman, MARGARET L. Gnkseow.

8.- lin` a binder, the combinationof a back, v 

